Complete database of events related to the internal armed conflict in Peru, extracted from the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (CVR). 5,159 events documented from 1817 to 2003.
In Huaycán, Sendero Luminoso attempted to exert influence through intimidation and armed presence at local events. Despite their efforts, the local leadership, aligned with IU, resisted their tactics and maintained a focus on community development and democratic processes. The failure of Sendero Luminoso to adapt to local needs and their …
In Quempiri, some families hid their children in the forest to prevent them from being recruited by the PCP-SL for warfare. This act of resistance carried significant risks, including severe physical punishment or death. Those caught were often executed in a brutal manner, and the community was forced to celebrate …
In the early 2000s, the Asháninka people in the Ene Valley faced pressure from the PCP-SL (Shining Path) who sought to militarize their communities. Despite the threats, some Asháninkas resisted the PCP-SL's influence, recalling reports of violence in Ayacucho and distrusting the promises made by the group. Many Asháninkas chose …
In 1991, native communities in Ucayali, including the Shipibo-Conibo, resisted the attempts of the PCP-Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) to recruit their youth into the guerrilla movement. The community of Caimito, among others, refused to join the armed struggle and engage in coca cultivation. Instead, they allied with the CAD of …
In 1989, the Federation of Campesinos in Espinar organized local defense groups known as 'rondas campesinas' to resist the influence of the Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) insurgents. A notable incident involved a young man who escaped from the insurgents, seized their weapons, and alerted the local community. The community then …
In 1985, the province of Huancasancos in Peru was under the control of the PCP-SL (Shining Path), which made significant efforts to monitor the movement of people and goods due to its strategic position in commercial circuits. In contrast, the province of Vilcashuamán showed delayed and fragmented resistance to the …
In January 1983, the Iquichanos, a group of indigenous people in the highlands of Huanta, Ayacucho, Peru, resisted the authoritarian project of the Communist Party of Peru - Shining Path (PCP-SL). They killed seven subversives in the community of Huaychao and five in Uchuraccay. This event marked a significant turning …
In Uchuraccay, the Shining Path PCP struggled to establish control due to the strong presence of traditional communal authorities. Unlike other communities in the province of Víctor Fajardo, where Sendero Luminoso imposed its power, Uchuraccay maintained its traditional power structures. The lack of a youthful base and the small size …
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